Sweater Progress

Here is my progress so far, the sweater is coming along nicely. I need to have Kyle try it on. I am concerned with the length but figure if it is too short (it probably will be if I can't get rid of the roll) I will pick up and knit a ribbed edge on the bottom. The first picture is when I had very little progress done but had Kyle try it on anyways. I then proceeded to try it on as a mini skirt.


Kyle wearing the sweater when it was still quite young.

(sorry it's sideways)



Here it is in it's state today, the front is done. I need to finish the back and then the arms (the only part of the whole pattern that will require any thought - I have to do some decreasing) This is probably the simplest sweater pattern available. That is what drew me to it in the first place, I figured I needed simplicity to make any kind of progress. And on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the cabled jacket I saw last night in Loop-D-Loop last night that I must make!! I'll be making that the next book I add to my collection.

The front is done and the back is 20% done.



another view

I decided to bust on the self timer and take some HOT pictures of me in the sweater. It is huge as can be seen here. If I want to head back to the days of my mom in high school this would be a dress. A frightening thought, that is too much thigh!! This would make a sweet halter type dress (as seen in the side view picture). Maybe that should be my next project.

Front view of sweater on me

As you can see, I tucked the skein into the back of my t-shirt, then forgot it was there when I took off my masterpiece. What an ordeal. I'm not trying this thing on again until its complete!

Side View

And finally a shot of what this sweater will do to whoever wears it. While knitting it leaves lint all over my lap, I end up looking very unkempt (or just more so than normal). Kyle won't be able to take the sweater off if he ever does wear it. I think I will attach a lint roller to the arm for any touch ups your outfit may require.

This sweater leaves a lot of lint behind